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Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall. United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on claims the United States maintains “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, even as transit through the arterial waterway fell to a one-week low amid the US-Israel war with Iran. Trump made the statement in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, reiterating a similar claim he made to reporters the day before as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict and fully re-open the strait have continued to stall. “The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!” Trump said. Wider peace talks with the US have been largely paused amid the Iran-Oman talks, which do not include Washington.
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Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall. United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on claims the United States maintains “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, even as transit through the arterial waterway fell to a one-week low amid the US-Israel war with Iran. Trump made the statement in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, reiterating a similar claim he made to reporters the day before as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict and fully re-open the strait have continued to stall. “The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!” Trump said. Wider peace talks with the US have been largely paused amid the Iran-Oman talks, which do not include Washington.
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